Things We Do for Love (2013)
Vaarala, a reserved romantic photographer, has an odd artistic vision of loneliness: he takes serial photos of an empty park bench in remote spaces of nature. When he meets and falls in love with the spirited, unruly Ansa, his ‘bench’ is suddenly filled. But in order to be with her he has to not only overcome his own frailties, but also the impending danger of Ansa’s volatile ex-con ex, and then Ansa herself, a woman prone to impulsiveness and impetuousness.
Director: Matti Ijäs
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Cast
- Sampo Sarkola - Toivo
- Krista Kosonen - Ansa
- Tommi Korpela - Ismo
- Aurora Kuusisto - Suvi
- Lauri Romakkaniemi - Esapoika Raate
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman - Martti Raate
- Minna Puolanto - Ester Raate
- Riitta Elstelä - Rouva Hoikka
- Jannik Bonnevie - Birgit
- Kim Fairchild - Wanda
Screenplay
Music: Timo Hietala
Cinematography: Rauno Ronkainen
Editing: Jorma Höri
Production: Sweet Films, Aamu Film Company
Country: Finland, Norway
Language: Norsk, suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
family, finland, hillbillies
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Things We Do for Love about?
- Vaarala, a reserved romantic photographer, has an odd artistic vision of loneliness: he takes serial photos of an empty park bench in remote spaces of nature. When he meets and falls in love with the spirited, unruly Ansa, his ‘bench’ is suddenly filled. But in order to be with her he has to not only overcome his own frailties, but also the impending danger of Ansa’s volatile ex-con ex, and then Ansa herself, a woman prone to impulsiveness and impetuousness.
- Who directed Things We Do for Love?
- Things We Do for Love was directed by Matti Ijäs.
- Who stars in Things We Do for Love?
- Things We Do for Love stars Sampo Sarkola, Krista Kosonen, Tommi Korpela, Aurora Kuusisto, Lauri Romakkaniemi, Hannu-Pekka Björkman.
- How long is Things We Do for Love?
- Things We Do for Love has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Things We Do for Love?
- Things We Do for Love is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Things We Do for Love produced?
- Things We Do for Love was produced in Finland, Norway.
- What are the themes of Things We Do for Love?
- The themes of Things We Do for Love include: Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.